On Monday, September 10th, the Seattle City Council will discuss a loophole some residents have identified, and have shown extreme concern about. Read more about their position on this matter on the ‘One House Per Lot’ website.
Routine closures of SR99/Aurora Avenue have begun, largely due to the construction of a tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. While happening south of Fremont, these closures could significantly impact traffic here well beyond simply disrupting the traffic patterns of Fremont drivers.
Public comment is currently being accepted, until 5p on July 24th, by the Seattle City Council on a list of recommendations submitted by the Seattle Department of Planning & Development (DPD) on the Living Buildings Pilot Program.
The development of property near the foot of Stone Way into an office/retail building attaining unprecedented sustainability remains in question as the Seattle City Council decides on proposed changes to the Living Building Pilot Program (LBPP.) On Monday, July 9th, at 5:30p, the Council Land Use, Planning & Sustainability Committee will hear comments from the public on these changes – and be asked to make decisions that will decide if plans for Stone34 can continue.
The King County project team invites everyone to an open house and presentation on the Fremont Siphon Replacement Project, currently in early design. On Tuesday, May 15th, the King County Wastewater Treatment Division will host a community meeting at the Fremont Branch of the Seattle Public Library, from 6p – 7:30p.
On Monday, April 30th, everyone interested in the future of Fremont – and particularly the Stone Way portion – is strongly encouraged (by both the Fremont Neighborhood Council and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce) to attend a Design Review Board Meeting scheduled for 8p at the University Heights Community Center. This will be another follow-up on the proposed 34Stone development, a Skanska mixed-use building currently slated as, in part, the new headquarters for Brooks Sports, and being built to the Living Building Pilot Program standards.
Until March 25th, the B.F. Day Elementary School Playground Project Team can accept public comment on the preferred concept plan for the playground improvements. The drawings are provided here, and on the B.F. Day PTSA website.
On Friday, February 24th, Catholic Housing Services (CHS) will move closer to building a 71-unit affordable housing building. Abatement work has been underway, and should finish by the 24th. Once completed, it will be safe for contractors to demolish the structure of the once infamous Thunderbird Motel.
The Seattle Department of Planning & Development has issued a Land Use Information Bulletin on a proposed development for 3617 – 1st Ave NW. Public, written comment will be accepted on this development through February 26, 2012.
This Thursday, February 16th, from 5:30p – 7:30p, an Open House for Stone34, the development proposed for 3400 Stone Way, will take place in the Fremont Abbey Café in the Arts Center.
